Nine-Year Delay Leaves ₹1.37 Crore Unreleased for Temple Grounds

With a statutory interest rate of 12 % per annum, the suspended amount has swelled to roughly Rs 2,86,92,000. A Supreme Court order dated 6 September 2021 classified priests as managers, not owners, of the properties. This legal nuance prevents direct payment to priests, further complicating the release of the pending sum.